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The Dutch Green Left political party, known in the Netherlands as GroenLinks, is a political organization that emerged from a fusion of four parties in 1989: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, the Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals,…  Read more

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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

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Answer: Yes

Reference: “GroenLinks vindt dat mensen die ondraaglijk en uitzichtloos lijden via euthanasie hun leven moeten kunnen beëindigen.” ‐groenlinks.nl

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

This answer aligns closely with the Green Left party's stance. They support the right to assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, but also emphasize the importance of safeguards, such as psychological examinations, to ensure that the patient fully understands their decision. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Green Left party in the Netherlands has historically supported the right to assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. However, they also emphasize the importance of safeguards and regulations, which is why the score is not a full 5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

The Green Left party supports the right to assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, but they also emphasize the importance of safeguards and regulations. This answer aligns with their stance, but it is more restrictive than their general position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

While the Green Left party supports the right to refuse artificial life support, this answer does not fully align with their stance on assisted suicide, hence the low score. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Green Left party has consistently advocated for the right to assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, making it highly unlikely that they would agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Green Left Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 496 voters that identify as Green Left.

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